Maybe. If there is a custody issue raised, then you must pay a Response filing fee of $435. If DCSS filed an action to simply Establish a Parental Relationship or to establish, modify, or collect child support, then there is no filing fee to respond.

Yes. The filing fee for an RFO is $60. However, if the RFO is to establish, modify, or enforce a custody or visitation order, then there will be an additional filing fee of $25. The main purpose of this is to pay for Family Court Services mediation, which is required in any case involving custody or visitation. Therefore, to file a RFO with custody issues, the total filing fee is $85.

It depends. If the agreement, also called a stipulation, does not require the court to make an order, then no. But if the stipulation requires an order to be issued by the court then there is a $20 filing fee.

Maybe. The court has discretion to make one or both of the parties responsible for the attorney fees for the minor’s counsel. The court can also make the County pay the fees if neither party is able to do so financially.